The History of Valentine's Day
Come and join us for this 3 lesson class as we explore the history of Valentine's Day from the Romans to Shakespeare, to the Industrial Revolution to cardboard hearts filled with chocolate and discuss this long celebrated holiday.
Tina Hugall MHA MBA
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US Grade 5 - 8
Valentine's Day conjures up images of chocolates, flowers, cards, and love. Did you know that the origins of Valentine's Day actually go back to the time of the Romans? How did the holiday actually start? Who was St. Valentines? How did his name get associated with it? Why did Shakespeare write about it and how did that help spread it throughout Britain and the rest of Europe? And how did we go from the Romans to sending formal messages, chocolates, and flowers? Where is it celebrated and how? And really, how much chocolate is actually sold for the holiday? All of this and more! So come and join us as we walk through history. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus below for a layout of the lessons included in this course. This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (excluding Sundays).
Learning Goals
Our goals for this class are to:
Write about what we learn.
Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events.
Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events.
Research, organize, and present their research on various topics, events, and figures.
Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum3 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
History of the symbols of Valentines Day
Lesson 2:
Gifts, chocolate, and cards!
Lesson 3:
Chocolate!
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Parental Guidance
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform.
External Resources
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Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
The Dark Origins of Valentine's Dayhttps://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day
National Geographic Kids https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/valentines-day
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Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism. Reviews
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